September 2022 PIT Group Session and Symposium, Mildura, Vic, Thursday 22nd

Topics

The 2022 Spring Symposium covered topics including:

  • Update current research in Australia on Pistachios
  • Discussions on Climate change/variability and Sustainability
  • Provide a forum for questions and answers in relation to establishing orchards and orchard management
  • Update members on PGA activities.

Mildura, VIC

Thursday 22nd September 2022

Presentations
  • “Season update”. APPC – Nigel Carey – PGAI NPA presentation 2022
  • “Research update”.  Dr Maha Mahadevan, Pistachio Researcher, PGAI Trevor Ranford, Executive Officer – PGAI, Chris Joyce, Chair R&D Committee. –  PISTACHIO R&D update, Maha_new_researcher, 20220222_Maha’s research update
  • “Climate Change modelling for Pistachios” Jeremy Giddings, Agriculture Victoria. – 
  • “Climate Services for Agriculture (CSA) helping farmers to adapt to climate variability”
  • “The One Basin CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) and pistachio water issues.”  Rebecca Wells, Chief Executive –
  • “Aflatoxin – management program for 2022/23 and beyond” –  Michailides AFLATOXIN Talk FINAL
  • “The changing employment landscape – what growers need to know.”   Riki Bimra, Business Development Manager, Employsure Pty Ltd
  •   “Biosecurity – an update of incidents involving the pistachio Industry”   Trevor Ranford, Pistachio representative on the CCEPP and NMG –  PGAI Biosecurity Update
  • “Update on Carob Moth and Carpophilus Beetle in nut orchards.” 
  • Post Harvest Dinner Presentation

Videos

Playlist

16 Videos